http://www.anti-sheep.com/articles/030505-militarism-US-culture.php“Lethal and Compassionate”:
The Militarization of U.S. Cultureby
Jorge MariscalMariscal discusses the militarization
of our entire culture, largely in aspects of everyday life, gives
many examples, and suggests a distinction between this militarization
in the culture and militarism as an ideology.

http://badgerherald.com/oped/2005/02/24/militarism_part_of_a.phpMilitarism part of American culture by
Erica MoellerThis reply to the previous article in
the same newspaper points to the caring of soldiers and the pride
and dignity of the military, but does not really rebut or even address
the main points of the original article.

http://web.syr.edu/~kjhall/texts/pcapaper.htmAn interesting article mostly about GI
Joe collectors, but Karen J. Hall also touches on related subjects
like the socializing effect of war toys, militarism and consumer
consumption.

http://www.tomdispatch.com/index.mhtml?pid=1134Have yourself a Pentagon Christmas by
Nick Turse Seasonal satire: “From the Pentagon
to you, via us, comes the A (for ‘Armed to the Teeth’)
list of presents sure to make this a true military-industrial Christmas!”

http://www.tomdispatch.com/index.mhtml?pid=2063Giving the Gift of War ... Merry Pentagon
Christmas by Nick TurseMore satire – “the second
annual TomDispatch list of gifts that will make this a jolly ‘military-corporate
complex’ Xmas for you and yours!”

http://web.syr.edu/~kjhall/texts/scms.htmThe New War Story Begins at Home: Combat
Missions and Constructions of the New War WarriorA discussion of the television show “Combat
Missions” and its desired effects on viewers.

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2002/mar2002/war-m23.shtmlHollywood’s ideological war —
Two films: Collateral Damage and We Were Soldiers Joseph Kay’s reviews and political
analyses of these 2 films, with a brief discussion of war films
as propaganda legitimizing or glorifying American militarism.

http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/SPT/v5n2/garnar.htmlPortable Civilizations and Urban Assault
Vehicles Andrew Garnar analyzes the SUV, its rise
in popularity, and its dual images as "portable civilization"
and "urban assault vehicle", based partly on the military
origins of Jeeps and Hummers.

http://mason.gmu.edu/~sandrew3/archive/2004_05_01_arcindexSean Andrews’ “paper about
the Hummer... that is definitely a cultural studies project”
discusses how news coverage of Operations Desert Shield and Desert
Storm raised demand for a civilian Hummer. (Scroll down to 'Wednesday'
for this essay.)

http://www.awakenedwoman.com/marshall_militarism.htmThe Connection Between Militarism and
Violence Against WomenLucinda Marshall explains how militarism
and violence against women are both driven by a desire for power
over an ‘other’. She points out many effects of war
and militarism on women, including sexual assault, domestic violence,
and prostitution. She also suggests ways to bring about change.

http://www.wilpf.int.ch/publications/womenmilitarism.htmWomen and Militarism Colleen Burke’s gender analysis
of militarism illustrates the effects of militarism on women, discusses
the socialization of people to accept both violence and imposed
gender roles, reveals patriarchy at the roots of militarism, and
suggests possibilities for systemic change through education.

http://www.sacbee.com/content/opinion/forum/story/9316824p-10241546c.html‘I Killed Innocent People
for Our Government’Paul
Rockwell's interview with Jimmy Massey. "Staff Sgt. Jimmy Massey
was a Marine for 12 years. Then he was sent to Iraq. What he saw
there, and was ordered to do there, tunred him against the war.
and he left the Marines so he wouldn't have to go back. The brutality,
the sheer carnage of the U.S. invasion, touched his conscience and
transformed him forever." (Registration required)

Related LinksVeterans’ Organizations

Veterans for Peacehttp://www.veteransforpeace.org/Veterans working together for peace &
justice through non-violence, drawing on experiences and perspectives
gained as veterans to raise public awareness of the true costs and
consequences of militarism and war - and to seek peaceful, effective
alternatives.

Iraq Veterans Against the Warhttp://www.ivaw.net/Iraq veterans seeking to bring the troops
home now, support Iraqi reconstruction in whatever way possible,
and support our veterans and our troops now and upon their return
home.

Veterans Against the Iraq Warhttp://www.vaiw.org/vet/index.phpVeterans Against the Iraq War is a coalition
of American veterans who support our troops but oppose war with
Iraq or any other nation that does not pose a clear and present
danger to our people and nation.

Soldiers and Military Families

GI Rights Hotline 1-800-394-9544http://girights.objector.org/A network of nonprofit organizations
who provide information to servicemembers about military discharges,
grievance and complaint procedures, and other civil rights.

Operation Truthwww.optruth.orgAn organization founded by veterans of
Operation Iraqi Freedom, encouraging soldiers to tell their own
stories in their own words and advocating for real support for veterans
and soldiers’ families as well as accountability from those
who planned the war.

Proyecto Guerrero Aztecawww.guerreroazteca.org
Fernando Suarez del Solar’s organization created in memory
of his son, a soldier who died in Iraq, “as a voice against
wars, specifically the war in Iraq initiated in 2003.”

Committee Opposed to Militarism and
the Drafthttp://www.comdsd.org/COMD is an anti-militarism organization
that also challenges the institution of the military, its effect
on society, its budget, its role abroad and at home, and the racism,
sexism and homophobia that are inherent in the armed forces and
Selective Service System. COMD activities include community education,
direct action and youth outreach.